Glancing Backward, 4/2/13

Today is Tuesday, April 2, the 92nd day of 2013. There are 273 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:

On April 2, 1863, during the Civil War, the Richmond Bread Riot erupted in the Confederate capital as a mob made up mostly of women, outraged over food shortages and rising prices, attacked and looted stores.

Glancing Backward Locally:

25 years ago - 1988

Mary Shay of Towanda, a beautician at Tammy's Salon in Towanda, is celebrating a birthday today.

Phyllis and Larry Johns of Troy are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary today.

April has been declared "Prevent a Litter Month" by the Stray Haven Humane Society in Waverly.

50 years ago - 1963

The Sayre Borough Council yesterday adopted its budget of $193,631 based on a tax rate of 17 mils, and a $5 per capita. This is the same as last year.

Celebrating her birthday today is Mrs. Helen Beirne Barrett of Towanda, wife of Patrick Barrett and executive director of the Bradford County Child Welfare Services.

After going through the regular season unbeaten, the Boland Hotel Cagers last night were dumped in the first round of the Community Basketball League's Shaughnessy play-offs.

75 years ago - 1938

A native ruffled grouse flew against a plate glass window at the pottery exhibit just east of Twin Cuts on US Route 6 yesterday with sufficient force to shatter the glass and overturn a large quantity of pottery.

Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Cron of Potterville were married 35 years ago today.

Six additional officers of the Motor Police arrived in Towanda yesterday for service. The number of Motor Police officers at Towanda is now 12.

Elsewhere on this date:

In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon and his expedition landed in present-day Florida. (Some historians say the landing actually occurred the next day, on April 3.)

Thought for Today: "We crucify ourselves between two thieves: regret for yesterday and fear of tomorrow." - Fulton Oursler, American journalist and author (1893-1952).

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